Association of fatigue and mental health with level of physical activity and quality of life in COPD patients

Patients would be chosen from PGIMS, Rohtak’s Department of PCCM .Patients with COPD will be screened as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study. Patient assessment will be done using patient proforma; and sociodemographic details and participation will be recorded. Patients who will meet the inclusion criteria will be given information about mode of performance and the risks involved in the study using patient information sheet by the therapist before recruitment. Informed consent will be taken from all the participants /patients who met the inclusion criteria using patient consent form. Aims and objectives will be clearly explained to the selected Subjects. To assess the severity of COPD, lung function testing will be done. To assess the level of fatigue, FACIT-F and MIFS questionnaire will be used. To assess the level of mental health, HADS Questionnaire will be used. To assess the level of physical activity, IPAQ Questionnaire will be use. To assess the quality of life, SGRQ Questionnaire will be used.